Notice to candidates in UK Training
Important information for all Core Medical Trainees applying for ST3 posts commencing August 2011:
CORE MEDICAL TRAINEES MUST HAVE FULL MRCP(UK) PRIOR TO ENTRY TO ST3 POSTS FROM AUGUST 2011
The Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board (JRCPTB) have accepted that from August 2011, possession of the full MRCP(UK) will become a mandatory requirement for ST3 entry into any of the medical (physicianly) specialties. Candidates currently in UK training should note that doctors entering CMT from August 2009 will not be able to exit successfully from the programme until they have the full MRCP(UK). Candidates expecting confirmation of any MRCP(UK) Examination results in time for application to ST3 posts will need to refer to the MRCP(UK) website for information about result release dates.
The last opportunity for candidates to sit and receive their results by April 2011 is expected to be:
MRCP(UK) Part 2 Written Examination: 2010/3 diet (24 & 25 November 2010)
MRCP(UK) PACES: 2011/1 diet (main assessment period: mid February - March 2011)
Junior doctors may wish to note this information when planning their attempts for MRCP(UK) Examinations. Regulations for MRCP(UK), including entry requirements, can be found at www.mrcpuk.org.
MRCP(UK) Part 2 Clinical (PACES) Examination - 2010/1 Diet Results Release Dates
For all candidates* taking the 2010/1 PACES Examination between 2 February and 19 March 2010 with the exception of Chennai:
- Results will be published on the results page of this website on 29 March 2010
- Results letters will be posted to candidates on approximately 9 April 2010
For all candidates* taking the 2010/1 PACES Examination between 27 and 30 March 2010 in the UK it is anticipated that results will be made available on this website on approximately 9 April 2010.
* with the exception of any candidate who requested that their result not be published.
For candidates taking PACES in Chennai and Kuwait examination centres, it is anticipated that results will be made available on this website on approximately 16 April 2010.
For candidates taking PACES at City Hospital, Birmingham on 19 April, it is anticipated that results will be made available on this website on approximately 30 April 2010.
For candidates taking PACES in Oman examination centres, it is anticipated that results will be made available on the website on approximately 7 May 2010.
MRCP(UK) Part 2 Clinical Examination (PACES): Notice to candidates based in Myanmar
In order to meet demand, candidates based in Myanmar are advised to apply to sit the PACES Exam in the Chennai centre, where a limited number of places will be made available. Candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible following the opening date in order to secure a place as these are offered on a first-come first-served basis. Candidates should refer to the Centre contact details page for information regarding the submission of applications.
MRCP(UK) Part 2 Clinical (PACES) Examination: Change to Application Period
This is to remind all candidates that as of 2010 all application periods for the MRCP(UK) PACES Examinations will need to be submitted within a three week application window. The opening and closing dates for upcoming diets can be found on the website examination dates page.
Candidates sitting the MRCP(UK) PACES examination in Chennai on 16-20 March 2010, Kuwait on 22-25 March 2010 and Oman on 18-20 April 2010 should note that they will be permitted to submit a prospective application for the June/July 2010 PACES Examination. Applications will be accepted on a first come first served basis and candidates who pass in Chennai, Kuwait and Oman in 2010/01 will not be subject to any administration fee for withdrawal if they have submitted a prospective application.